GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Evening Star, Issue 23699, 5 October 1940, Page 15

GRAIN AND PRODUCE

OAT STOCKS EXHAUSTED Cray Bros, report: The Abstract of Statistics for August shows that threshing returns of wheat have been received for 89 per cent, of the total areas threshed. The yield so far is 7,103,759 bushels from 228,058 acres, giving an average yield of 31.15 bushels per acre. The fowl wheat market remains unchanged at 5s 6d to 5s 9d a bushel (sacks extra), ex store. Wholesale prices for flour, etc., are as follows: — Flour: 200’s, £l3 15s 6d ; 100's, £l4 12s 6d; 50’s, £l4 17s 6d; 25’s, £ls 7s 6d. Pollard, £6 15s a ton of 2,0001 b Bran, £5 5s a ton of 2,0001 b. Oatmeal: 2001 b sacks, £27 14s a ton; 251 b loose, £29 4s; 251 b packed in sacks of eight, £29 14s. Stocks of oats arc- practically exhausted in the local stores, and this position actually applies to the stores throughout tho South Island. The nominal value of A grade Gartons is 4s 8d a bushel, f.0.b., s.i., with B’s at 4s 6d, f.0.b., s.i. These prices are equivalent to 3s lOd and 3s 8d respectively on trucks, country sidings (sacks extra). The demand for chaff is on the quiet side. Values are unchanged at the lower values ruling recently. The potato market remains lifeless, with supplies greatly in excess of tho demand. Unless an outlet can be found in an overseas market—and this does not appear likely —it would seem that in Canterbury particularly considerable quantities of potatoes will be left in growers’ hands. There is little to report in the seed markets. Values of tho principal lines, such as cocksfoot, ryegrass, and white clover remain firm at recent rates, with stocks, which are not heavy, gradually diminishing. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. A quiet week has been experienced in tbe fruit marts There have been no arrivals of overseas fruit, but a shipment of bananas is expected comprising approximately 2,000 cases—a larger shipment than usual. Hothouse tomatoes have commenced to come forward from the North Island, and supplies from Christchurch should be available this week. Australian navel oranges have been sold out of the marls. A further shipment is expected on Monday. There wilt be oulv a few navels in the shipment. Tho bulk of the oranges will ho Valencias. Lemons arc in fair supply. A further supply is expected at the cud of_ next week. Boorman oranges are still coming forward, but the demand is weak. Supplies of apples arc short and meeting with a ready sale. Cauliflowers have had a better demand, as supplies arc not so plentiful. Spring cabbages are in better supply, and savoys in heavy supplv. The latter are slow of sale. Rhubarb is 'more plentiful, and the market is easier Spinach is i i good supply. There is a sound demand for choice qual.ty lettuce. Swedes, carrots, and pai=nips are still selling at low rates Many of these lines are arriving in poor condition, and as they are not saleable they have to be -'imposed of as pig food or taken to the tip. Wholesale prices are as follows; Cauliflowers, 7s 6d to' 9s a sack. Lettuce, Is 6d to 4s lOd a dozen. Carrots, 9d to is a dozen. Cabbages. 2s to 2s 6d a sack. Onions, Us a bag. Spinach, Is 6d to 2s a dozen. Swedes, Is 3d to Is 6d a bag. Asparagus, .'sa a dozen Rhubarb, 2s a dozen, 2d to 2jd per lb. Fggs. market price. Potaioes S 3 to £4 a ton. PineapuUs, 54 to 41s a ease. r-imatoes.—R/ir Dongan. 15s 6d to 16s 9d a case; A.ml,’and, 2s to 2s 4d per lb. Lemons, oranges bananas, and apples are at Government fixed prices.